The WTA 1,000 final in Rome between Iga Swiatek and Karolina Pliskova is already part of tennis history for the bulky result achieved by the Polish tennis player, who took the title by a double 6-0 in less than an hour of play. An encounter that left us with the two most opposite sides of tennis: the joy of winning the title at a very high level and the hard defeat suffered by Pliskova, one of the worst of his career.
At the Swiatek post-match press conference He stressed that he was helped by the fact that he had played two games on Saturday, which made him arrive with more rhythm to the game despite his hesitant start to the tournament. “Winning here has been something very big for me. At first I played games where I had a very bad time but as the tournament progressed I have been feeling better and I knew that I could do well. I have a great team by my side that told me not to worry and avoid everything. Playing two games on Saturday helped me. I was tired but I had a lot of rhythm and I showed it against Pliskova. “
Swiatek also confessed that he did not pay attention to the score at any time and that he faced each game as if they were a draw. In fact, he asked his coach for the score at the end of the game. “I don't know what Karolina said about her level today, but I think she was nervous at first and that's why I won so many points quickly. It's not easy to win the first set 6-0 because you feel like your opponent can wake up. During each break he told me that the game was tied so as not to lower my level. It was a bit funny because at the end of the game I had to ask my coach what the score was. Mentally I have been very good. “
For her part, Pliskova was very dejected after what happened in the game and highlighted the merit of Swiatek when facing the game. “It has not been my day. Iga played at a great level and I was very far from my best tennis. I've been awful. She played a great game, she played very fast and she deserved to win. It's hard to lose a final in 50 minutes but I shouldn't think about this anymore. Swiatek has played very well on clay last year and even won Roland Garros. I have nothing more to say about the game. “
Pliskova confessed that right now it is difficult for her to get something positive out of a match that she wants to forget as soon as possible to focus on her next big challenge, Roland Garros. “It is very difficult to be positive now, but I think 46 bad minutes do not spoil a great work week. I want to forget this match as soon as possible. I have had great moments and I have won great players here, the rain caused delays and I have been a bit tired, but it is not an excuse for me. Now I will stop and look at Paris. “